Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-21
FOR THE LADIES.
FREAKS OK FASHION FOR BETWEEN
SEASONS.
Tennis. Dress for Girls-A Pretty Co.'S
ID tume-Early Autumn Wraps-A
Costly Little Garment.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch. ]

Costly Little Garment.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.
New YORK, August 20, 1887.
The fashionable outdoor amuse-
ment of the day-tenDis-is at least as
much enjoyed by our younger genera.
ton Of girls as 10y their elder sisters,
nor do the former fail to perceive the
advantages of the game as an opportu-
nifty for the display of fine raiment.
An extremely dainty and tasteful
dress worn by little girl of about
eleven years. 1t WAS of fine, soft
woollen goods, grayish.fawn in color,
and was made with killed skirt with
plain front panel, upon which were en-
broidered brace of racquets with balls
accompanying. The same devices APP
peaIed upon the collar and cuffs, all
being in floss silks. The Breton front
upon tho waist was edged with two
rows OF polished wooden buttons, while q
moliere puff appeared near the collar.
The hat worn was large grotesquc
straw shape trimmed with dark-bue
velvet and aigrettes Of fawn and blue.
She wore nayy.blue stockings very
dark, with patent-leather ties, which
might, however, be suitably exchanged
for canvas slippers.
Cloth Tam -Shanters, Of the same
material as the dresses they accompany,
are popular with tennis costumes.
Blue flannel, OF fine quality, album
dainty trimmed with white braid, forms
a very neat and generally becoming
dress for outdoor sports, such as yacht
ing. tricycling, and tennis.
With tricycle. dresses, trousers SINH
lar to those worn with riding habits
are frequently worn, although the
riding. boot cannot Of course be
adopted.
PRETTY DRESSES.
Peasant bodices, laced back and
front, or in front alone, and OF heavier
material than the dresses they are worn
With, are much seen during this late
summer season.
An exceedingly pretty dress, which
gave the wearer the appearance of
having stepped from the canvas of one
Of the old masters, and which incorpo-
rated the peasant bodice, was made OF
ecru cashmere. The bodice, which, rs
well as the plain skirt, WAS of fine black
velyeteen, wa. cut with square corsago
opening and had straps passing over
tie shoulders. 1t laced down the front
only, o black-silk cord serving to draw
the eyelet-holes together The simu
lated Quin1pc of cashmere beneath WAS
folded loosely over the bosom, and the
sleeves were OF the velveteen, with
puifs of cashmere at the elbows and at
the shoulders. The cashmere drspe-
ries were rs graceful rs only draperies
of this fabric can be, and included the
usual pointed plain faLii"r and long
black folds 6ouBdW upon the hips.
AUTUMN WRAPS.
The earlier autumn wraps, and some
OF those which viii befriend fashion
able women by their warmth on cold
winter days. bid fair through the
coming season to very strongly resem-
blc those Which We encountered last
year. 1t is, perhaps. not late enough
fer "hIeh novelties" to show them
selves, and they may spring unagares
upon rs later ON, but have my doubts
of such being the case.
The iamilier Nisi;e in all its dainty
varieties creds one as the earliest
wrapping, and. for the opening OF the
season, contents ITSELF by occupying "A
very small sp,ce at vary big price. 1t
is really surprising how much money
can be put on one of these little crea-
tons, which, although you can almost
crumple one into your fist. are worth
sometimes as much as Sl75 each. |
Genuine gold passementerie and real /
lace are layishly distributedupon them,
and yet they are not suitable for other /
service than for the promenade, or,
perchance, the theatre. For the ear /
riagc one requires something longer |
and heavier.
The opera-cloak OF former years has I
been fifty .upplanted by these lengthy |
garments, which are as suitable FOR eve /
ming occasions 40 for their proper Use /
carriage service They are very hand /
some in dark colored pushes, fur /
trimmed or covered with Persian en- /
broideries and edged with feather /
Soutsche plays IN important part in .
the garniture OF the coming wraps.
A STYLISH WRAP.
A dainty continuance, which is not I
quite so expensive as some OF its fell /
lows, is in PLAIN heavy dsrk-brown /
cloth, made with position back. fitted .
in very accurately at the waiet? II .
should be made with great care rs the
style Of one Of these wraps depends /
upon it. fit. The front is cut into the
usual tabs, pointed on the ends, and |
edged along the sides with n trimming |
of chenille, with plush pendants. The
whole front has q plated, simulated /
vest Of light-brovn surah, bordered
with reveIs of fine white cloth, orna-
mented with metallic soutache. Collar
and cuffs are of the uae, together with
q pointed plastron at the bach. This
is one Of the most inexpensive and
sly lish wraps Of the season, and, al
though it presents few features OF new
ness, it is sufficiently striking to attract
notice.
Wide sashes Of colored sat;ns are not /
alone the prerogltive OF the children;
young ladies' are low permitted 10 wear
them, more especially with plain white
dresses, which require some touch
of color to relieve the white. Tied
and chosen with due refer
ence to the ladys complexion, they be-
come most interesting and valuable
accessories to the toilet. G. Ii. NJ.
TOrnadOes aud Cyclones.
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